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M1.2 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 23:11:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 3, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 23:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Dulkadiroğlu
Village
Çatmayayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76020, 37.06640
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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